Colmar, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Colmar, Pennsylvania
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Unincorporated community
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Colmar Fire House
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 Colmar, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Colmar, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Hatfield and Montgomery |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
18915
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| Area code(s) | 215, 267 and 445 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1172227 |
Colmar is a small, suburban community. It is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Colmar is not a separate town or city. Instead, it is an unincorporated community. This means it is part of larger townships.
Colmar is found along State Route 309. This road is also known as Bethlehem Pike. It sits just northeast of the town of Lansdale. A stream called the West Branch Neshaminy Creek forms Colmar's northern edge. This creek flows into the larger Neshaminy Creek.
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Exploring Colmar's Location
Colmar is split between two different areas. These are Hatfield Township and Montgomery Township. Both townships are in Montgomery County. This county is in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own local government. It doesn't have a mayor or town council just for Colmar. Instead, the people living in Colmar are governed by the rules of Hatfield or Montgomery Townships. This is common for many small areas.
Education and Community Life
Students living in Colmar attend schools in the North Penn School District. This district serves several communities in the area. Colmar is part of the larger North Penn Valley region. This region's main center is the borough of Lansdale.
Postal Services in Colmar
Colmar has its own post office. It uses the ZIP code 18915. However, some nearby areas might use different ZIP codes. For example, some use the Hatfield ZIP code of 19440. Others use the Lansdale ZIP code of 19446.
Getting Around Colmar
Colmar is important for transportation in the northern Delaware Valley. This is because of its location on Route 309. This major road helps people travel through the region.
Public Transport Options
The community also has the Colmar station. This train station is part of the Lansdale/Doylestown Line. This line is run by SEPTA Regional Rail. SEPTA trains help people travel to and from Philadelphia and other nearby towns. This makes it easy for residents to commute or visit other places.
